June 2021
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), is setting up an Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC).
Hong Kong is one of only two locations in Asia which have certified repair, modification and overhaul facilities for Rolls-Royce Trent engines, used in the Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380, as well as the Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner.
Hactl hopes to attract more aero engine traffic to and through Hong Kong. It has installed ...
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The European Parliament and EU Council have reached agreement on new Eurovignette road charging rules for trucks to transition from time-based to distance-based charging.
The provisional deal will update the rules defining charges EU member states can impose on trucks vans and other vehicles using the trans-European transport (TEN-T) network. Under ...
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The political fall-out from the Belarusia’s arrest of journalist, Raman Pratasevich, following interception of a Ryanair passenger flight could have ramifications for the freight industry, warns the FIATA forwarders’ organisation.
Sanctions and bans on overflying the country could pose significant risks to freight transport by air and land between Europe and ...
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Shortsea connections to and from Antwerp grew steadily in the first four months of 2021 due partly to an increase in feeder transhipment volumes as a number of direct deepsea calls in the UK were suspended.
The port said that the disruption to liner services had led to additional shortsea connections ...
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Brittany Ferries is exploring the potential for a new high-speed form of ferry travel, the 180mph, electric-powered seaglider in conjunction with Boston-based start-up REGENT (Regional Electric Ground Effect Nautical Transport).
The ferry company has signed a letter of intent which could see seagliders with a 50-150 passenger capacity sailing between the ...
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Essex-based forwarder Woodland Group has been awarded associate membership of the UK’s Publishers Association, becoming the organisation’s first supply chain partner.
As the leading trade association for book and journal publishers in the UK, a £6.3 billion sector,
The Publishers Association has 150 members such as Elsevier, Penguin Random House, Pearson, Cambridge ...
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Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a Security Operations Centre (SOC) for the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region in Paris to monitor its cargo handling operations.
The SOC will be the security focal point for over 40 of WFS’ cargo handling sites in 12 countries in the EMEAA ...
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American Airlines has become the first US carrier to join the Cargo.one platform. Starting in Europe, forwarders will be able to access American’s cargo capacity in real-time and book with instant confirmation.
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PD Ports is has achieved Gold status at the RoSPA Awards for its ongoing commitment to health and safety. It is the second time that the north-east ports operator has achieved the standard.
Human resources director, Russ McCallion, said: “Following a year that presented us with many personal and professional challenges ...
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DHL Global Forwarding is extending its carbon reduction option to full-container load (FCL) shipments. The service is already available for less-than-container load (LCL) shipments. Customers can choose to use of sustainable biofuels through the myDHLi Quote + Book function, which also includes a carbon calculator.
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